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China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G20

China’s Premier Li Qiang arriving at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov 23.
China’s Premier Li Qiang arriving at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov 23.

Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan, Defence Minister says

Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan has to build up its deterrence by increasing its own capabilities and deepening ties with the US military.
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan has to build up its deterrence by increasing its own capabilities and deepening ties with the US military.

China’s study of ‘ghost particles’ yields first results in country’s goal to be science powerhouse

The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory consists of a giant sphere to detect the elusive neutrino particle.
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory consists of a giant sphere to detect the elusive neutrino particle.

China says Japan sent ‘shocking’ wrong signal on Taiwan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers his speech at the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum in Beijing, China, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers his speech at the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum in Beijing, China, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Husband arrested after wife found with fatal bedsores in South Korea

Emergency responders found the woman suffering from severe bedsores on her lower body and maggots across her body.
Emergency responders found the woman suffering from severe bedsores on her lower body and maggots across her body.

Viral overcharging scandal at Seoul’s Gwangjang Market escalates into fight among merchant groups

Seoul's Gwangjang Market has escalated into a legal battle among merchant groups due to a viral overcharging scandal.
Seoul's Gwangjang Market has escalated into a legal battle among merchant groups due to a viral overcharging scandal.

Japan blasts China’s ‘entirely baseless’ claims after UN letter

Tokyo maintains that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's response to a hypothetical question didn’t change its stance.
Tokyo maintains that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's response to a hypothetical question didn’t change its stance.

Closed-network cybercafe in North Korea gives Pyongyang locals access to Western games

At the cybercafe, players are prohibited from using gamer tags, their in-game names, that do not sound North Korean.
At the cybercafe, players are prohibited from using gamer tags, their in-game names, that do not sound North Korean.

Foreign population in 10 Japan prefectures more than doubles in decade

Vietnamese workers at a factory in Tochigi, Japan, Sept. 26, 2024. Workers from other parts of Asia are coming to fill jobs left vacant by Japan’s aging population, but the influx has stirred resentment against immigrants. (
Vietnamese workers at a factory in Tochigi, Japan, Sept. 26, 2024. Workers from other parts of Asia are coming to fill jobs left vacant by Japan’s aging population, but the influx has stirred resentment against immigrants. (

PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks cloud prospects for new pandas in Japan

A photo of Lei Lei taken on Oct 27. The panda is one of two left in Japan, and both are due to return to China in February.
A photo of Lei Lei taken on Oct 27. The panda is one of two left in Japan, and both are due to return to China in February.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.